On December 24, 2017, a CESSNA 172 S was involved in an aviation accident near Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The UK government notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 172S on December 24, 2017, in Turks and Caicos Islands. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under ICAO Annex 13.
Accident Notification
The government of the United Kingdom has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Cessna 172S airplane. The accident occurred on December 24, 2017, in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Investigation Arrangements
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) in its investigation. All investigative information will be released by the government of the United Kingdom.
Updates
Further details regarding the accident have not been disclosed by the investigating authorities. The investigation is ongoing.
Related events
Same aircraft family
24 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172M
21 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172P (Vascular Wings LLC)
18 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172L (Ocala Aviation Services INC)
16 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172L (Foothill Aircraft Sales and Service Inc.)
9 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172N (Kimber 123 Holdings LLC)
5 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172P (Aire Services LLC)
4 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172L
2 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172 (Idaho Skyriders Flying Club)
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
A Challenger II Special ultralight aircraft (U-B23) landed off-runway at Pai Airport, Mae Hong Son, on September 17, 2024, due to a gust of wind. No injuries…
The Polish aviation safety authority is investigating a serious incident involving an AT-3R100 aircraft that occurred on September 2, 2024. The investigation…
A SZD-48-3 glider suffered damage when its left wing struck a ground obstacle during a low final approach at EPWK on June 20, 2025. The pilot was uninjured.
A 39-year-old skydiver died after a hard landing near Leszno on May 1, 2026. The PKBWL preliminary report indicates the fatal impact resulted from a late,…
A student pilot crashed an SZD-50-3 Puchacz glider into the airfield fence during a solo training flight on June 6, 2026. The pilot was uninjured, but the…